Health Profile of Bristol County, Rhode Island
Bristol County Health Score
The Map AI Health Index is a score that reflects local life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment to help you quickly compare the overall health and well-being of different areas.
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Bristol County Above averageHealthiest county in Rhode Island
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Bristol County | Rhode Island Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.7 | 79.9 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 2.3% | 4.4% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.4% | 11.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Bristol County is 80.7 years, about 0.8 years longer than the Rhode Island average of 79.9 years. The uninsured rate is 2.3%, lower than the Rhode Island average of 4.4%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.4% of residents, lower than the Rhode Island average of 11.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
20,815 residents in Bristol County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,477 581 men · 897 women
- 75–84 3,046 1,331 men · 1,716 women
- 65–74 5,219 2,491 men · 2,728 women
- 50–64 11,072 5,312 men · 5,760 women
Younger residents
8,832 residents in Bristol County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,109 1,665 boys · 1,444 girls
- 7–12 2,761 1,412 boys · 1,349 girls
- 3–7 1,788 895 boys · 894 girls
- 0–3 1,173 603 boys · 571 girls
About 2,539 residents in Bristol County (5.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Bristol County | Rhode Island Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.4% | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.9% | 6.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 24.8% | 27.6% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Bristol County are about the same as in Rhode Island.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Bristol County | Rhode Island Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 13.6% | 14.8% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.4% | 17.7% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 16.8% | 19.1% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Bristol County are about the same as in Rhode Island.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 56,341 cigarettes a day, 1.7 million a month, or 20.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 619,750 minutes a day and 226.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Bristol County is 80.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.33 lifetimes a year.
* Source: Shaw M, Mitchell R, Dorling D. "Time for a smoke? One cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes." BMJ. 2000;320:53.
Illustrative only. This is not an estimate of how many people actually die from smoking each day or year - it's a rough, order-of-magnitude comparison meant to help grasp the scale of smoking in this area. We take no responsibility for any decisions made based on this figure.
Air Quality
| Metric | Bristol County | Rhode Island Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.49 | 5.30 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Bristol County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Bristol County, RI Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Bristol County, RI is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 50,443 residents against a local median of 171,061. The measure that sets Bristol County, RI apart most is uninsured: 2.3%, 30% below the local median of 3.3%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.4% on uninsured, so Bristol County, RI sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Bristol County, RI has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol County, RI | 50,443 | 80.7 yrs #1/6 | 2.3% #2/6 | 24.8% #2/6 |
| Bristol County, MA | 582,104 | 78.5 yrs | 3.3% | 27.6% |
| Newport County, RI | 84,657 | 80.5 yrs | 3.9% | 24.9% |
| Kent County, RI | 171,061 | 78.9 yrs | 3.2% | 32.0% |
| Providence County, RI | 663,899 | 78.5 yrs | 5.4% | 31.8% |
| Washington County, RI | 130,338 | 80.6 yrs | 2.0% | 24.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Bristol County, Rhode Island has an overall health index grade of A, making it somewhat better than Rhode Island, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Bristol County, Rhode Island.
Is Bristol County, Rhode Island a healthy place to live?
Bristol County, Rhode Island has a Map AI Health Index grade of A, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A grade means residents are much healthier than the U.S. average.
Is Bristol County, Rhode Island one of the healthiest counties in Rhode Island?
Yes. Bristol County ranks 1st of 5 counties in Rhode Island by the Map AI Health Index, making it the healthiest of them all.
How long do people live in Bristol County, Rhode Island?
People in Bristol County, Rhode Island can expect to live 80.7 years on average, 0.8 years longer than the Rhode Island average of 79.9.
What percentage of Bristol County, Rhode Island residents are uninsured?
2.3% of residents in Bristol County, Rhode Island have no health insurance, about 1 in 43 people, 2.1 points below the Rhode Island rate of 4.4%.
What is the obesity rate in Bristol County, Rhode Island?
24.8% of adults in Bristol County, Rhode Island are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 2.8 points below the Rhode Island rate of 27.6%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Bristol County, Rhode Island go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 56,341 cigarettes a day, 1.7 million a month, or 20.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 619,750 minutes a day and 226.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Bristol County is 80.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.33 lifetimes a year.
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